Hail history for Charlevoix County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charlevoix County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Charlevoix County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2017
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 8, 2016
34 reports on 26 days since 1962 · #73 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Charlevoix County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Charlevoix County
The latest hail report in Charlevoix County is from September 4, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charlevoix County logged 20 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #73 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Charlevoix County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Michigan county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 8, 2016 near 0.85 SW East Jordan.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charlevoix County 1.0
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charlevoix County 13
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charlevoix County 3%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 SW East Jordan | $45K | 10:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW East Jordan | — | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW East Jordan | — | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 ENE East Jordan Arpt | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 59%
- 1–2 in 13 38%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSW East Jordan | — | 10:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.62 WNW Boyne Mtn Arpt | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW East Jordan | — | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 SW East Jordan | $45K | 10:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | St James Welke Arpt | — | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 ENE East Jordan Arpt | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 S Boyne City Muni Arpt | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Birch Hills | — | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW East Jordan | — | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW East Jordan | — | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW East Jordan | — | 08:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Birch Hills | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Charlevoix County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| East Jordan | 15 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix | 7 | 5 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Boyne City | 6 | 6 | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Ironton | 2 | 2 | Apr 18, 2002 |
| Boyne Falls | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2004 |
| St. James | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Charlevoix County
How often does it hail in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
34 hail reports have been logged in Charlevoix County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charlevoix County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charlevoix County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 8, 2016 near 0.85 SW East Jordan. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charlevoix County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charlevoix County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Charlevoix County since November 5, 2021. The last one was on September 4, 2017.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.